Barcelona Libraries
Joining your local library gives you access to the resources all of the Barcelona public libraries addition to an amazing range of discounts which include the Aquarium, Zoo, bookshops, museums, cinemas and theatres (see Barcelona Discount Cards for details).
There is a dedicated children's library,Lola Anglada, but most libraries have a sizeable children’s section and are good places to visit to encourage a love of reading early on. There are also children’s DVD’s and music CD’s on loan and for older children access to computers, games and the internet.
Libraries are currently running interactive and creative story-telling sessions aimed at a young audience. A description of these activities and a list of public libraries is below. Check with your library for exact times and dates.
For more story-telling and reading activities see What's on for Kids and Children's Bookshops
Barcelona Library activities
Petit Format (3-9yrs)
Stories using drawing, props, puppets and music.
Sac de Rondalles (3-9yrs)
Traditional catalan tales through dramatised story-telling
Mots en Joc (3yrs +)
Workshops, fun and games with reading and words. €3.50/ session; limited places.
Aperitius Musicals (1-4yrs)
Introducing music to pre-readers. Sing and play along sessions. Recommendations of books on loan in the library. €3.50/ session
El Mon dels Tovets (2-4yrs)
Soft toys used as characters in story-telling to pre readers from books available in the library.
Enreda’t amb L’Accio (7-13yrs)
Dynamic and educational workshops discovering books on the envinronment, music and art.
El Cau dels somnis (7-13yrs)
Puzzles, games ans surprises from the suitcase of a travelling harlequin.
Que Llegim? and Nascut Per Llegir (Adults)
Children's literature specialists discuss children's books and make recommendations.
Story-telling at Lola Anglada Children's library at Jardins de Montserrat (Rocafort-Corsega) takes place every Tuesday evening. Call for times and age suitability. Tel. 93 439 4190
Barcelona Libraries
The following is a complete list of Barcelona libraries that also indicates those that close during August.
Ciutat Vella
Barceloneta La Fraternitat, Comte Santa Clara, 8-10
F. Bonnemaison, Sant Pere Mes Baix, 7
St Pau-Sta Creu, Hospital, 56 (Closed July and August)
Eixample
Infantil i juvenil Lola Anglada Rocafort, 236 - Children's library, playground outside (Closed August)
Sant Antoni-Joan Oliver, Comte Borrell, 44-46 - small play area outside (Closed August)
Joan Miró, Vilamari, 61 - In park with lots of playgrounds
Sofia Barat, Girona, 64 (Closed August)
Sagrada Família, Provença, 480
Fort Pienc. Ribes 12-14 - (Closed August)
Sants-Montjuic
Poble-sec Fransesc Boix, Blai, 34 (Closed August)
Vapor Vell, Joan Güell, 14
Francesc Candel, Amnistia Internacional, 10 (Closed August)
Les Corts
Can Roses, Deu i Mata, 57 (Closed August)
Les Corts - Miquel Llongueras, Riera Blanca, 1 - 3
Sarrià -Sant Gervasi
Clarà, Doctor Carulla, 22-24
Collserola-Josep Miracle, C Reis Catolics, 16-34 (Closed August)
Gràcia
Vila de Gràcia, Torrent de l'Olla, 104 (Closed August)
Jaume Fuster, Pl. Lesseps, 20
Horta-Guinardó
El Carmel, Murtra, 135-145 (Closed August)
Guinardo-M. Rodoreda, Camelies, 76-80
Montbau, Angel Marques, 4-6 (Closed August)
Horta-Can Mariner, Vent 1 (Closed August)
Nou Barris
Canyelles, Rda Guineueta Vell, 32-34 (Closed August)
Les Roquetes, Via Favencia, 288B (Closed August)
Nou Barris, Albert Einstein, 2-4
Torre Llobeta, Santa Fe, 2 Bis (Closed August)
Sant Andreu
Bon Pastor, Estadella, 62 (Closed August)
Garcilaso, Juan de Garay, (Closed August)
Ignasi Iglésias-Can Fabra, Segre, 24-32
Sant Marti
Ramon d'Alòs-Moner, Rbla de Prim, 87-89 (Closed August)
Sant Martí, Selva de Mar, 215 (Closed August)
Xavier Benguerel, Av Bogatell, 17
Barcelona Beach Libraries
During the summer months, Barcelona opens its Biblioplatges, beach libraries loaning 350 titles in Catalan, Castellano, English, French, Italian and German as well as newspapers and magazines.
Mar Bella Beach (3rd July – 31st August)
Barceloneta Beach – Nr. Hospital del Mar (3rd July – 30th September)
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